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Chubtone Stratocaster Pickup Models

Model Original Design Neck Resistance Mid Resistance Bridge Resistance Magnets Wire Description
1954 6.15k 6.15k 6.70k Alnico III Heavy Formvar Classic, pristine, sweet. More top end chime - beautiful cleans
Alnico III magnets.
1961 6.10k 6.10k 6.75k Alnico V Heavy Formvar Pre-CBS style classic strat bloom. Sweet highs, and Alnico V adds punch.
Overwound bridge removes ice pick highs.
1963 6.30k 6.30k 7.20k Alnico V Heavy Formvar Highest output of my pre-CBS style.
Pronounced bass and mids.
1964 6.20k 6.20k 6.60k Alnico II Heavy Formvar Transition era pickup style. Alnico 2 magnets for a sweeter sound, but over-wound for a bit more output.
Excellent choice for maple board strats.
1965 v2.0 6.05k 6.05k 6.40k Alnico V (0.187") Plain Enamel Like post-CBS pickups, wound to lower output with plain enamel wire.
Similar to the 64s, but with more chime. Very sweet pickups with a nice top end.
1967 5.95k 5.95k 6.70k Alnico V Plain Enamel Classic woodstock era recreations, but with an over wound bridge to remove unwanted treble spike.
Reduced mids in the neck and middle position compared to the 65s.
1969 ("ish") 6.30k 6.35k 7.20k Alnico V Poly An interpretation of CBS era late 60s pickups, with some tweaks.
Wound like the 67s, but with a different wire to add balanced mids and smoother highs.
Designed to overcome some common issues associated with under-wound late 60s pickups.
One of my most popular models.
"El Gordo" 6.70k 6.70k 7.85k Alnico V Poly Overwound just the right amount for piano-like mids.
Good choice for blues, slide, or anytime you want a little more midrange.
"El Guapo" 6.70k 6.70k 7.85k Alnico II Poly The Alnico II cousin of the "El Gordo"
Reduced bass and "rounder" high end than the "El Gordo"
63/63/Gordo 6.30k 6.30k 7.85k Alnico V Heavy Formvar/Poly The best of both worlds; One of my most popular sets.
A combination of the 1963 in the neck and middle positions, with an "El Gordo" in the bridge.
The "El Gordo" is wound with different wire for a slightly thicker sound.
A very useable pickup that kills harsh highs normally associated with the bridge pickup.
Still retains the classic strat quack and cleans up beautifully as well.